Global ZMeet Version 2.0 [Archive]

thingy

06-01-2003, 02:03 PM

I think the most important factor when organising the next one is where. Will we have it in Sydney again, or are we going to start touring? If in Sydney we are garanteed good turnouts to events as that is where the majority of social ZGeekers reside. However, we should also try to be fair to the interstate / international contingents too by moving it around the place, especially for those who can't afford the time/cost of travelling interstate / overseas.

So, what are peoples opinions? Sydney or elsewhere? If elsewhere, let it be known where you'd prefer. I'm tending towards Melbourne myself as that is where the second largest contingent of social ZGeekers exist, so Sydneyites and Melbournites, fight it out.

Edit: Another idea for those who can't make it to the official location, maybe have some concurrent smaller regional ZMeets happening. Make it the same as the Global where everyone reports in, writes up reviews & posts pictures galore. If we have something at someone's house who has broadband, maybe even a netcast/conf between that location and another zmeet?

Aphrodite

06-01-2003, 02:06 PM

not forgetting that Syd is halfway between Mel and Bris..... if u have it in Mel, none of the Brisgeeks will come

and can we have it in school hollies this time???

thingy

06-01-2003, 02:14 PM

That's another major consideration and why I'm wanting feedback on the issue, yes. I would love to know peoples feelings for/against having it in places (and PLEASE, no reasons like "but that city/town sucks/is a hole!", I mean REAL reasons such as distance and whatnot).

When are the school holidays anyway? Not that it really matters, I mean, the little blighters won't be allowed to join us in the pub anyway. :p

utopian

06-01-2003, 02:29 PM

druid is planning on coming to australia at some stage. i probably won't be at university this year, so i don't have to worry about holidays and whatnot.

i'm up for travelling to sydney... maybe melbourne.

i doubt we want to have it in brisbane
a) there's not enough people here
b) it's too far away from melbourne

BUT!

c) it's got good weather.
d) it's got me :)

Aphrodite

06-01-2003, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by thingy
the little blighters won't be allowed to join us in the pub anyway. :p

The point being that I can offload the little blighter and open Hotel du Jac for my fav Bris boys again

hols: 27 Sep to 13 Oct

thingy

06-01-2003, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by Utopienne
i doubt we want to have it in brisbane
a) there's not enough people here
b) it's too far away from melbourne

BUT!

c) it's got good weather.
d) it's got me :)

Point c should really read that it's too bloody hot (I prefer cooler weather myself, dislike heat).

So if it read that, then you'd have 4 points against just there. :p :D

Diva

06-01-2003, 02:43 PM

I don't mind organising stuff again, but it would have to be in Sydney. I have visited Melbourne and Canberra (a lot) and Brisbane once, but I wouldn't want to actually organise stuff there.

Pirate

06-01-2003, 02:50 PM

I'm in for sure. Would be good to see some other OS peoples come.

I think is should be in sydney personally, 1. cause I am a lazy bastard and 2. like it's been mentioned. its half way to melb and bris.

As for the date, I dunno when...

Snowball

06-01-2003, 02:53 PM

I am easy, would be good if it was in Melbourne but i think the reasons to have it in sydney outway the reasons to have it in Melbourne.
I can put up with Sydney for a few days :p

Colonel Kurtz

06-01-2003, 02:55 PM

I can see the ZGeek excursion of Farts as all the melbourne geekers troop up to sydney in a van....cough cough gag....:D

utopian

06-01-2003, 03:10 PM

looks like it's sydney.... again...

someone contact druid and let him know

]-[Å®ÐRøçK

06-01-2003, 03:31 PM

/me votes for Sydney too...

sagit

06-01-2003, 03:40 PM

i suspected last time that sydney would be the place to go for this.

i doubt i can do it again this year. i'm trying to get to melb in march/april this year, but i'm sure i can say g'day online. naturally, simultaneous pub visits may be achievable. :D

Shaneus

06-01-2003, 03:47 PM

Obviously Melbourne would be nice, but I think Sydney is the more viable alternative (hell, we got the F1, gotta let you guys have SOMETHING ;)). Doubtful as to whether I can make it or not (am saving for a big trip at the end of the year), but depending on dates etc., all should be okay :)

PS I bags Bussies room! That, or I can sleep in the shower :)

kleph

06-01-2003, 03:47 PM

well it's all the same to me. after 7,500 miles a few hundred north or south matter little. i'd like to see melbourne and brisbane but if i can put together another visit i plan to have enough extra cash to make those trips.

as for the north american bureau... it's still in my car but, hopefully, i'll have a place within a month or two to act as a properly geographically stable bureau. you guys are welcome whenever you hop the pond, SOC. (tyrany and mrs. tyrany are supposidly in the vicinity now but i've yet to hear from them...)

as for ZGeek north america... who we got within a southwest flight from LA willing to imbibe alcohol with the one who has been to the ZGeek Mecca of the ZHouse?

utopian

06-01-2003, 03:50 PM

kleph, if weatherman and i come down (or any OTHER brisbanites for that matter), i'm sure we'll be able to drag you back with us to sunny queensland.

SOC

06-01-2003, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by kleph
you guys are welcome whenever you hop the pond, SOC.

The trip plans keep changing (what a surprise!) but at this stage we intend to be in California by early June (heading to Japan for a few days first) ... will hire a car to cruise around for a week or 2 (wanna see LA, San Fran and Las Vegas) before venturing to the other side (probably starting in Washington before venturing to New York and other points north). The original plan - to hire a car to drive all the way across the US - turned out to be a trifle expensive this time round (we wanna have some money left for Europe!) but I definitely wanna do this some time in the future.

We want to meet up with as many other ZGeekers as we can while in the US, so how many of you would be able to make it to a weekend ZMeet in Los Angeles, San Francisco or Las Vegas early in June?

Aphrodite

06-01-2003, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by Utopienne
kleph, if weatherman and i come down (

...speaking of weatherman, where the hell is he and why doesn't he post anymore????

utopian

06-01-2003, 04:24 PM

he's around, but his modem died a while back, and he's getting a social life

sagit

06-01-2003, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by Utopienne
he's around, but his modem died a while back, and he's getting a social life

* note to self: send excess modem to eastern states * :)

Movius

06-01-2003, 10:57 PM

I vote for Murray Bridge....... I mean Sydney. :D

MisterBishi

06-01-2003, 11:36 PM

I'd like to come and meet at least several or eighteral of you guys.

If only I could stumble across lots of cash, we could have a party of special magnificence.

utopian

06-01-2003, 11:52 PM

just steal a loaf of bread, you'll be over on the next ship...

hey, it worked 200 years ago ;)

Bussie

06-01-2003, 11:55 PM

I reccomend Sydney for around the time of the sept/oct(or whenever they are) school holidays, would be better weather for getting around in than june/july, plus it is around the same time as the previous one which was also a year after an excursion of doom which I traveled from Vic for, basically let this become an annual event around the same time each year.

Melbourne is probably out of the question, boy do we have something instore for you poor SOB's down there early this year.............

Rumor has it that a majority of the zhouse, plus a few others and all welcom more than likely will be in Victoria for a week for the Melbourne Comedy Festivle. Dates being looked at are approximately fri 11th/sat 12th april(leave sydney) through to Sat 19th/Sun 20th april(return to sydney). Preferably these dates for I am working on my parents to go on holidays for these days so as I can utilise the house for mass accomodation and rally point/orgaisation. If the house isn't available a caravan should be able to be used instead with capacity to sleep 7 inside plus 2 large external annexes. I will get around to writing up a proper event ideas and details threads for this when I:
a. Have time
b. Can be stuffed
c. Have both a. & c. coenside in a practical location
d. goto a.
e. run

An idea for an event during the zmeet is to get everyone to meet at Manly Wharf where every one is to purchase a day tripper STA pass(for all froms of "public" transport) $13.50,
travel to circular quay via ferry,
travel to St. James Station via train,
partake in St. James tunnel tour(as seen in excursion of doom 4), travel back to circular quay via train,
travel to Taronga Zoo ferry stop by guess what,
travel via bus/walk to Mosman for lunch at cafe/food place or maybe even import a bbq,
travel to middle head for exploration of old war tunnels/bunkers(as seen in excursion of doom 1),
travel back to taronga zoo ferry stop,
travel back to circular quay via you know what,
travel from circular quay to dinner spot in town(probably end up thai or chinese for variety and ease of choice for budget/taste) via preffered method of transport,
travel back to circular quay,
travel back to manly by ferry,
piss up at manly pubs/clubs then disperse.
This should allow for lots of touristy photo ops of opera house/bridge/etc... along the routes at different angles and times of day, lots of travel, but most of it can be done sitting down for the not so fit, and flexible for a day pass will allow people south of CBD to still meet at manly or cicular quay pending the amount of travel they wish to partake. No rush, all are high volume travel routes so if anything is missed it will only be 5 - 15 mins for the next transport to appear.

Total approximate minimum cost is $23.50
That is $13.50 for travel pass
And $10 for tunnel excursion,
food/drink is self purchase

Spingo

07-01-2003, 12:48 AM

I can confirm the date right now. Friday, September 26 until Monday September 29. The main reason for this is because there is another massive ZGeek event that will be planned for late Friday October 3 until Monday October 6 (The ZGeek Car Rally/Jenolan Caves Tour). With any luck, some of the people who are coming from OS can stay for the long weekend!

I shall have more details about the latter event shortly...:D

kleph

07-01-2003, 03:06 AM

well, i for one vote for the zoo cause that's one of the places i dinna get to. the rest sounds excellent but please promise me we won't go to that chinese place for the ZDinner of Doom again.

utopian

07-01-2003, 03:09 AM

agreed. bbq king had shitty service.
and please, no outer suburbs bullshit. as cool as mona vale is (what with the zhouse and all)... 1.5 hour drives suck.

edit: weatherman will not be coming along this year.. so geggle and i are going to have to get smashed_cow to drive as well... or we're catching a plane.

Poisonivy

07-01-2003, 07:56 AM

I vote for Sydney.

My main and obvious reason is simple, by September/October next year I will be the proud Mother of the first official Zgeek baby... :D so obviously travelling anywhere outside of Sydney is out of the question for me and Lujan.

I'm sure that we will be able to attend an event or two, and if something is low key, like a bbq for example, I may even consider bringing the baby for people to fuss over.

~ Poisonivy ~

thingy

07-01-2003, 09:16 AM

Ok, that which has been officially decided so far is:

Location: Sydney.
Date: Friday 26th September through to Monday 29th September 2003 AD.

Now we need to decide on things to do.

Suggestions so far to do have been:
Taronga Zoo.
Harbour day (Manly -> St James Train Station Tunnels -> Zoo Wharf -> Middle Head Tunnels -> Dinner in City).
BBQ or other low key (most likely final day as recovery event as with last GZM)

Suggestions so far NOT to do have been:
BBQ King for dinner.
Outer suburb "bullshit" (hey, you followed us ... NONE of us even knew you were joining us until you jumped into the zbus so don't fscken complain biatch).

Please post more ideas for things to do. Personally I'd prefer it if we did different things this time around.

I was hoping to do something in the blue mountains (3 Sisters etc), but that might be a bit of a nightmare as far as co-ordinating transport goes. Plus once we're out there, once we're bored of it, it's a long way back.

DumHed

07-01-2003, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by Utopienne
1.5 hour drives suck.

Well that depends entirely on the company present for said drive then doesn't it?

Diva

07-01-2003, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by thingy
I was hoping to do something in the blue mountains (3 Sisters etc), but that might be a bit of a nightmare as far as co-ordinating transport goes. Plus once we're out there, once we're bored of it, it's a long way back.

I would suggest leaving that to the following weekend - if you are already going to Jenolan Caves, you will virtually go right past the 3 Sisters.

I'll try to think of some more stuff, low cost options. And I think the zoo is a good idea :)

also, what about an Opera House tour? I seem to recall doing on years ago, I don't think it cost much. I can look into that

utopian

07-01-2003, 10:57 AM

i could bitch and whinge about sydney's geography (moreso than i already have) but myeh. just that the outer suburbs are so... OUTER. like dumhed's old place... hell, even dumhed's NEW place

heh, not even *I* knew i was coming along until someone told me that weatherman and geggle had already gone home.

sagit

07-01-2003, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by Bussie
....

Rumor has it that a majority of the zhouse, plus a few others and all welcom more than likely will be in Victoria for a week for the Melbourne Comedy Festivle. Dates being looked at are approximately fri 11th/sat 12th april(leave sydney) through to Sat 19th/Sun 20th april(return to sydney). ...

slightly OT, I know, but I hope to be in melbourne at that time for the food & wine festival. btw Bussie, the section above looks like it was typed by S****.

back to sydney now...

Poisonivy

07-01-2003, 11:22 AM

Australia's Wonderland is another good place to go, even though it's in the outer suburbs it's pretty easy to get to by public transport and it's a great day out.

Also, there's the ghost tour of the old quarantine station in Sydney which I wouldn't mind going to myself.

Info here: http://www.castleofspirits.com/quarantine.html

~ Poisonivy ~

Colonel Kurtz

07-01-2003, 11:53 AM

trekkin to old sydney town.....cool, this is the week after I get credited with some annual leave. Are non ZGeek spouses/partners/significant others etc allowed to attend?

utopian

07-01-2003, 01:21 PM

guess so.

Bussie

07-01-2003, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by Colonel Kurtz
trekkin to old sydney town.....cool, this is the week after I get credited with some annual leave. Are non ZGeek spouses/partners/significant others etc allowed to attend?

Yes they are, all are welcome as far as I'm aware, if they are not zgeek they would probably be members soon after.

Aphrodite

07-01-2003, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by Colonel Kurtz
trekkin to old sydney town.....

Old Sydney Town has gone bankrupt and is closing on 27 Jan 2003 :(

druid

09-01-2003, 12:19 AM

Originally posted by Utopienne
druid is planning on coming to australia at some stage.

This is correct. However I may not be able to make it at the time of the GMeet (which would suck :() The semester has just started in mid-September and in October midterms cast their shadow of Doom upon me, might not be a good time to travel. You guys have holidays at peculiar times ;). I would probably travel in August or early September but I hear it's too cold for you weirdlings then.

My plans also include a possible hop to Brisbane (budget allowing.) Time to start looking for flights.

It'd be nice to see you all at once but seems a bit unprobable, maybe next year then :( .

P.S. Who would want to accommodate me in exchange for exotic cooking and vodka based drinks (it's black! http://forums.zgeek.com/images/forum/subject/icon42.gif)? Rick has kindly offered me a bed but I couldn't possibly bother anyone for more than a week (yes it would be a longer trip than just for the meet.) If you have kids or are just kid-minded they can lie at school/work that they met Santa Claus and brag how internationally aware they/you are.

P.S.2 (not playstation) : I vote for Sydney.

utopian

09-01-2003, 12:27 AM

druid.. aren't you nearly finished your degree though?

if you were to come to brisbane, i could probably loan you a bed, or you could move in with grumblefish for a few weeks.

the brisbane contingent like you, druid. make sure you make the trip up here

MisterBishi

09-01-2003, 12:27 AM

Originally posted by druid
Rick has kindly offered me a bed but I couldn't possibly bother anyone for more than a week (yes it would be a longer trip than just for the meet.)

This is true of me also, if and when I visit Australia it will be for as long as I can get a Visa for. Which means it's probably going to be Global ZMeet Version 98.0 or XP or something before I do.

coreageek

09-01-2003, 12:56 AM

Originally posted by Utopienne
1.5 hour drives suck.

Only 1.5 hours? Quit your bitching. Some of us have an ocean to cross. :D

utopian

09-01-2003, 01:07 AM

Originally posted by coreageek
Only 1.5 hours? Quit your bitching. Some of us have an ocean to cross. :D
i'm talking about from mona vale to the city.

sydney is a 16 hour drive from brisbane

kleph

09-01-2003, 01:47 AM

drive faster.

utopian

09-01-2003, 01:49 AM

i'll probably be catching a plane, due to lack of interest from the brisbane members

MisterBishi

09-01-2003, 01:50 AM

Originally posted by Utopienne
i'll probably be catching a plane, due to lack of interest from the brisbane members

Any chance you could stop by and pick me up homeslice? :cool:

utopian

09-01-2003, 01:52 AM

nah, it won't be going via heathrow... just straight bris -> sydney

MisterBishi

09-01-2003, 01:53 AM

Originally posted by Utopienne
nah, it won't be going via heathrow... just straight bris -> sydney

Aaah... ok then.

thingy

09-01-2003, 04:00 AM

Originally posted by Utopienne
i'm talking about from mona vale to the city.

sydney is a 16 hour drive from brisbane

1.5 hours from MonaVale to the City? Which fucking route did you take, via Penrith or something? JESUS!!! It doesn't even take me that long during peak hour. It takes me HALF that time or less outside of peak hour.

Get a fucking clue before you start your whinging, biatch. I always just assumed you were talking about from MonaVale to somewhere equally distant in the opposite direction hence my silence on this particular whinge until now.

As for YOU, druid. I'm sure the ZHouse would be more than happy to accomodate you for a period.

Now, can we PLEASE get this fucking conversation back on topic? ZMEET, WE HAVE THE WHEN AND WHERE, NOW WE NEED THE WHAT!!!

Shez

09-01-2003, 05:46 AM

hehe awww

1.5 hours from Mona Vale is nearly me!! and im pretty sure you didnt go down Wollongong way utopi!

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee bounce bounce...

Well i vote the ZGMeet be in sydney, as i know how to get there and thats about it !!!

can we play with some baby lambs? *gigglez*

kleph

09-01-2003, 05:46 AM

Originally posted by thingy
I'm sure the ZHouse would be more than happy to accomodate you for a period.

so does this mean there is going to be A PARTY AT THE ZHOUSE!!!!

sorry, i just couldn't resist

thingy

09-01-2003, 05:57 AM

Originally posted by shezbot
Well i vote the ZGMeet be in sydney, as i know how to get there and thats about it !!!

can we play with some baby lambs? *gigglez*

What, by conning Canberra or Sydney ZGeekers into giving you lifts? :p

Oh, and "Pleeeeeaaaase don't eat me Lisa".

Originally posted by kleph
so does this mean there is going to be A PARTY AT THE ZHOUSE!!!!

That all depends on what you have to offer us (offerings of the alcoholic or cute well endowed female vareity preferred, but of the Gumbo variety will do at a pinch).

Shez

09-01-2003, 06:00 AM

its always one big party at Zhouse
not that i really know... i only been there once hehe

oi thingy... i didnt con them into giving me a lift, they offered!!
And i could get there on my accord if i know exactly where to go so ner :P

Cassa

09-01-2003, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by thingy
NOW WE NEED THE WHAT!!!

YOU ARE!!

Couldn't resist :p

As for the actual question, I vote for a Sydney excursion of go karts since I had so much fun at the Melbourne one (whether or not it's feasible is another matter)

Shez

09-01-2003, 11:18 AM

oooo go karts sounds like a good idea

lets go cassa!!!

druid

10-01-2003, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by thingy
As for YOU, druid. I'm sure the ZHouse would be more than happy to accomodate you for a period.

W00t! Can I have that in writing? No wait, I already did. Seems that I would now have accommodation for the planned two weeks: Rick(?) and House of Z. There is one issue tho: it might be that the attendance would be druid + avec and this will undoubtedly complicate the housing arrangements, no?

After looking the calendar, that particular period doesn't look so bad after all and I am now in the process of checking out bargain flights.

Originally posted by thingy
Now, can we PLEASE get this fucking conversation back on topic? ZMEET, WE HAVE THE WHEN AND WHERE, NOW WE NEED THE WHAT!!!

Sure we can. Isn't there an outdoors cinema somewhere in Sydney that shows classic stuff at nights? It might be swell to get some snacks and drinks and spend a night or half there in a pique-nique fashion? That is, if the place exists also outside my mind and is open.

In general I'd vote for low budget fun.

DumHed

10-01-2003, 09:01 PM

Originally posted by Utopienne
16 hour drive from brisbane

??? Did you ride a push bike?

kleph

11-01-2003, 12:54 AM

in an effort to keep this on topic and timely i suggest one of the god-like moderators now sift through the errata, ad libs and nonsense to find the golden nuggets of actual planning in the thread.

step two is to post that information in a somewhat permanent form either at the beginning of this thread or in a you-dont-have-the-power-to-post-here-puny-mortal thread.

i believe we have date, location and at least two events scheduled as well as the core group of attendees. put me down as 'maybe.'

DrDivad

11-01-2003, 06:29 AM

uber home cinema??

Aphrodite

11-01-2003, 06:45 AM

Originally posted by druid
Isn't there an outdoors cinema somewhere in Sydney that shows classic stuff at nights?

There are 3: Olympic Stadium, Centennial Park and Botanic Gardens but I believe they only run thru the summer.

Here's the schedule for theSydney Festival (http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/event_detail.asp?id=38) films which is on right now

utopian

11-01-2003, 08:54 AM

dumhed, no. we took a lot of breaks. it probably only takes 12 normally.

aaaanyway.

outdoors cinema would be cool if it's on. are there any exhibits that we know of that will be at the powerhouse museum? (that star wars one was cool).

any suggestions for locations for a big zDinner (similar to what we did at barbecue king, but not actually at bbq king, because they suck).

the dinner place needs to be near a pub. for drinks afterwards.

Poisonivy

11-01-2003, 10:32 AM

That mongolian resturant near Darling Harbour is great, and they have an all you can eat option thingo too I think.

~ Poisonivy ~

Tintin

11-01-2003, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by Aphrodite
not forgetting that Syd is halfway between Mel and Bris..... if u have it in Mel, none of the Brisgeeks will come
Hang on a sec... Isn't Melbourne half way between Brisbane & Sydney, AND Adelaide and Perth? Not to mention relative proximity to Hobart, and being the CENTRE OF THE UNIVERSE!

A global meet should be held in Melb at some stage, u Sydneysiders hold enough meat as it is. behehe... :D

sagit

11-01-2003, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by Tintin
Hang on a sec... Isn't Melbourne half way between Brisbane & Sydney, AND Adelaide and Perth? Not to mention relative proximity to Hobart, and being the CENTRE OF THE UNIVERSE!

A global meet should be held in Melb at some stage, u Sydneysiders hold enough meat as it is. behehe... :D

and here's me thinking alice springs was the centre of the universe...or was it the centre of the "arse end of the world"?....

whatever.

druid

12-01-2003, 07:04 AM

Originally posted by Aphrodite
There are 3: Olympic Stadium, Centennial Park and Botanic Gardens but I believe they only run thru the summer.

Could you please define when summer is? I take it not in September? The seasons seem to be quite a mess down there :p

Poisonivy

12-01-2003, 07:14 AM

December, January and Febuary.

druid

12-01-2003, 07:21 AM

Originally posted by Poisonivy
December, January and Febuary.

Thank you. So this probably means that outdoor cinema is not available during the meet. Such a shame.

BTW is it too cold at nights in September for that kind of activity?

DumHed

12-01-2003, 07:49 AM

for people not overly adverse to ~1hour drives there can most likely be outdoor zGeek private cinema at my old place. (talk to Prong and DrDivad)

SamBo

12-01-2003, 08:25 AM

Perhaps a pool party/BBQ at my place some time? (weather permitting of course)

Poisonivy

12-01-2003, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by druid
Thank you. So this probably means that outdoor cinema is not available during the meet. Such a shame.

BTW is it too cold at nights in September for that kind of activity?

Allow me to advise you of the beauty of the Australian climate, even in winter here, night time activities are perfectly normal. Considering where you're from, our winter wouldn't even be slighty cold for you.

Also, considering it never snows in Sydney, even in winter, unless it rains, outdoor cinemas would be a go.

~ Poisonivy ~

utopian

12-01-2003, 08:48 AM

dumhed's old place is farken cold at night in september.

utopian

12-01-2003, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by SamBo
Perhaps a pool party/BBQ at my place some time? (weather permitting of course)
sounds brilliant :) i won't be packing my togs though (unless it's an ozone filtered pool)

geggle

12-01-2003, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by Utopienne
sounds brilliant :) i won't be packing my togs though (unless it's an ozone filtered pool) You don't have to swim if you bring togs you know... and how else are you going to show off your hot body to all those sexy chix? :D

utopian

12-01-2003, 09:30 AM

i'm, too sexy for my shirt... too sexy for my shirt, so sexy it hurts...

druid

12-01-2003, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by Poisonivy
Allow me to advise you of the beauty of the Australian climate, even in winter here, night time activities are perfectly normal. Considering where you're from, our winter wouldn't even be slighty cold for you.

Also, considering it never snows in Sydney, even in winter, unless it rains, outdoor cinemas would be a go.

~ Poisonivy ~

Sweet. If this is to be arranged ourselves, I even have a candidate for a film (which I would bring with me of course.)

utopian

12-01-2003, 08:25 PM

does anyone have a video projector that we could hook up to a computer or VCR/DVD player?

*glares at zHouse members*

SmaSheD_CoW

12-01-2003, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by Utopienne
i could bitch and whinge about sydney's geography (moreso than i already have) but myeh. just that the outer suburbs are so... OUTER. like dumhed's old place... hell, even dumhed's NEW place

heh, not even *I* knew i was coming along until someone told me that weatherman and geggle had already gone home.

Yeah well I would've gone to the last one if it hadnt been in the middle of my uni exams. I'd also come to this one if it wasn't in the middle of my uni exams. Great timing you muppets!

Edit: And no, sorry but I'm not going to skip uni exams just to go on a roadtrip.

Cassa

12-01-2003, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by Utopienne
*glares at zHouse members*

Well not with that attitude!

utopian

12-01-2003, 08:52 PM

*leers at zHouse members*

DumHed

12-01-2003, 08:54 PM

fuck off

Bussie

12-01-2003, 09:00 PM

Fuck off twice for good measure.

utopian

12-01-2003, 10:30 PM

you all love it.

so what are the chances for hooking up a projector to watch movies? maybe we could watch tron :)

are the chances any better if someone else asks?

Cassa

13-01-2003, 08:39 AM

Maybe if someone asks nicely instead of whinging about everything we plan, then yes.

imp

13-01-2003, 08:51 AM

Originally posted by SamBo
Perhaps a pool party/BBQ at my place some time? (weather permitting of course)

Sweeet I love pool parties/BBQs

Me and Pirate can go diving in your pool :D

Sambellina

13-01-2003, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by imp
Sweeet I love pool parties/BBQs

Me and Pirate can go diving in your pool :D

but......but......but......in another thread you've said you're not game enough to wear your cozy.

Please stop teasing and tell us if you'll be parading in your bikini or not?? :p

imp

13-01-2003, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by Sambellina
but......but......but......in another thread you've said you're not game enough to wear your cozy.

Please stop teasing and tell us if you'll be parading in your bikini or not?? :p

But when I dive I wear a semi-dry suit so u can't see an inch of skin except for my hands which I use put gloves over.

It's all very secretive. :D And I don't even OWN a bikini. I wouldn't even dare try one.

utopian

13-01-2003, 09:22 AM

so what are the likely activities at the moment?

pool party at sambo's?

dinner somewhere?

i vote for beach cricket (with kleph) at manly or some other beach, i don't know the beaches that well in sydney (i.e. at all) so if someone could list some good beaches, and their pros and cons, that'd be great.

sagit

13-01-2003, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by Utopienne
*leers at zHouse members*

I would suggest '* looks in the direction of the ZHouse *', but as you have already burnt your bridges, this would have no effect.

Spingo

13-01-2003, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by Utopienne
*leers at zHouse members*

Fuck that! We people in the ZHouse live way too far away from the city for you to use OUR projector :P

SamBo

13-01-2003, 06:48 PM

Well, my backyard has plenty of room for outdoor activities. We have a BBQ, pool (pool has a volleyball net as well *nods*) AND (drum roll please) a HAMMOCK!!! but it's mine, so you all have to keep of it! :p

I spose if we have some event here i can't pike from it :p

utopian

13-01-2003, 09:25 PM

Originally posted by Spingo
Fuck that! We people in the ZHouse live way too far away from the city for you to use OUR projector :P
that's why you drive into somewhere sensible with it, set it up, and let the merriment unfold. ;)

a|A

13-01-2003, 09:52 PM

I think you should drug a "random" cup, and then everyone drinks, and the "random" person ends up hanging upside down from the sydney harbour bridge...

Lets call the "random" person U.Topenne...
nah

thats too obvious

Utopienn.E

thats better.

;) hehe, have fun ...crazy ... people...

utopian

13-01-2003, 09:54 PM

why not just use random.

a|A

13-01-2003, 09:58 PM

too obvious.

utopian

13-01-2003, 10:00 PM

well if you're done with the feeble attempts at having a go at me, do you mind if we get back on topic?

are you planning on coming down this time around?

a|A

13-01-2003, 10:05 PM

Never said I was having a go at you boyo!

and am I coming down to sydney ? nah, I'm saving up money for bigger trips ... and personal lavishing.

utopian

13-01-2003, 10:08 PM

well seeing as you're coming from an objective point of view, any (serious) ideas as to what activities we could get up to?

kleph

14-01-2003, 01:51 AM

if i do make it this year i can assure you all there will be YUM CHA! now if you would like to make this an actual event for the meet feel free to do so.

Snowball

14-01-2003, 04:35 AM

Originally posted by a|A
Never said I was having a go at you boyo!

and am I coming down to sydney ? nah, I'm saving up money for bigger trips ... and personal lavishing.

It did seem like a very pathetic immature attempt.

thingy

14-01-2003, 04:55 AM

Can we PLEASE try and get this back on topic? Too much general discussion happening here. Expect posts to be deleted from this point onwards if they're not on topic.

thingy

14-01-2003, 05:00 AM

Originally posted by kleph
if i do make it this year i can assure you all there will be YUM CHA! now if you would like to make this an actual event for the meet feel free to do so.

No "official" events so far, at the moment this thread is just for ideas for events and guaging peoples interest in these ideas so we know whether or not the idea would be a goer or not. If it wasn't for people posting mindless off-topic dribble in this thread it would be MUCH easier for me to go through and collect these ideas to put into the Event Details post (which is for the moment just a summary of this thread to save others from the afore-mentioned dribble).

kleph

14-01-2003, 05:20 AM

well, the yum cha breakfast last year went well although the attendence was rather slim. i suggest, if this event is added, we rethink it's scheduling to match any events the evening prior.

(but i have to say i rather enjoyed the smaller group because it was kind of a break from the rest of the events)

Diva

14-01-2003, 08:53 AM

yum cha is good. I'll try not to be sick and miss it this time ;)

and preferably *not* dinner at a chinese restaurant the night before!!!

druid

16-01-2003, 07:41 AM

Here's an idea for an easy to organise, cheap to participate happening: The Gentlemen's Ultimate (or do I have to be PC and all it gentle persons' ultimate?)

You don't know what ultimate is? Well it involves a frisbee and some lawn for a field. Teams try to get the frisbee to the opponent's goal area (a big square if I'm correct.) Once you have the frisbee in your hand, you can't move but must pass it over to someone before it is taken from you.

Now all this sounds terribly sporty and that's why the gentleman's ultimate was born in the academic world. The two main points are that you can't run or jump and must have an open container (mug or pint is good, a bottle is not) of alcoholic beverage on your person.

The players will walk in the field competing for the frisbee and passing it around. If you take a running step or jump you will get some penalty time. One important aspect is that you must drink every once in a while from the mentioned container and must not spill the drink!

This may sound stupid at first but it's actually great fun in practice. The walking around calmly is absurd enough and the drinks make it even funnier. You can't really break a sweat so this should be an ideal low budget activity for us geeks.

Gentlemen's Ultimate is easy to setup, costs virtually nothing, fun to play and watch, splendid activity on a sunny day and easy to "uninstall."

Now who's in and what are your laws on public drinking? If there is interest I will translate the more exact rules to English ASAP.

thingy

16-01-2003, 10:19 AM

Sounds like the PERFECT way wind down from a game of cricket with Kleph at a BBQ for the ZMeet. Get us the rules dude. :)

druid

16-01-2003, 10:56 AM

The Rules of Gentlemen's Ultimate

(freely translated from the Finnish original at http://tik.cs.hut.fi/Muuta/Pelit/hmu.html. Apparently all credit for this game belongs to the Data Guild (http://tik.cs.hut.fi/) of Helsinki University of Technology (http://www.hut.fi).)

Teams

The game is played with two arbitrary sized teams. Most comfortable team size is about 4-6.

The Playing Field

The size of the playing field depends on the available space, the size of the teams and the condition of the teams. Goal areas are marked on the both ends of the field (when I played these were about 4x4 m squares.) Recommendable beddings are sand and grass.

The Playing Token

The playing token is an open product per player. The token must be in either of the hands or in the mouth at all times. The percentage (0-96) of the token can be decided by the player.

Some kind of a flying discus would also be nice.

The Playing Time

The length of the playing time is appropriate.

Some General Rules

Gentlemen's Ultimate imitates the rules of Ultimate. The flying discus (e.g. frisbee) is thrown from one player to another, so you cannot pass it in a chain from hand to hand. When an opponent takes the discus or hits it to the ground the offensive turn is changed over to the other team. You cannot move with the discus, except around the gate-leg(?) (a bit like in basketball.) The most significant difference to ultimate is that no one is allowed to run.

A referee can order a penalty on a player. Most common reasons for a penalty are:

Spilling the playing token
Taking running steps or jumping
Otherwise acting like a sportsman

The penalty is suffered next to the field for the time ordered by the referee (there are no official times, use common sense.)

Scoring

A goal is made by getting the discus in the hands of a player who is located in the opponent's goal area. After a goal sides and offensive turns are swapped.

Winning the game

The referee decides on the ending and winning of the game. There can also be moral winners in the game.

Jaz

26-01-2003, 09:23 PM

bah long thread.

back to movies idea: I thought 70mm version of 2001 a space odyssey (shown at cremorne orpheum) was rather special when i saw it.

2001 is uber geeky, and it 1000:1 chance it will be on the the GZM date but 70mm anything ought to be interesting and maybe memorable.

Failing that i vote for go karts.

utopian

06-02-2003, 07:35 PM

so is this thing still go?

thingy

06-02-2003, 07:37 PM

Of course it is.

utopian

06-02-2003, 07:38 PM

awesome, can we sticky this thread then?

i'm going to have another look for the dates in the thread.

sagit

06-02-2003, 07:39 PM

go go gadget zmeet! :D

thingy

07-02-2003, 04:46 AM

We can, but there's not much point seeing as the thread in Event Details has it all and THAT is a sticky. This one is for general discussion on ideas and whatnot, as things get a little more confirmed they are put in the first post in Event Details, so that thread is basically a summary of this one.

druid

09-02-2003, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by thingy
We can, but there's not much point seeing as the thread in Event Details has it all and THAT is a sticky. This one is for general discussion on ideas and whatnot, as things get a little more confirmed they are put in the first post in Event Details, so that thread is basically a summary of this one.

*coughgentlemen'sultimatecough*

Seriously though, not many people have voiced their interest in that. Is it too "sporty?"

utopian

10-02-2003, 06:30 AM

i'll do it.

Colonel Kurtz

10-02-2003, 06:38 AM

We played a sportier version at school called Ultimate Frisbee, same sort of game, but you had to throw within three steps fo catching the frisbee. Very fast game. Probably too energetic for geeks though

druid

10-02-2003, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by Colonel Kurtz
Very fast game. Probably too energetic for geeks though

They play that over here too but I think it's not suitable for the aristocrat inside us, hence the gentlemen's version. There's no way you'll see us running. :p If there's any other sports-related activity planned I suggest it will be toned down a little (notice how sportsmanlike activity is forbidden in GU.)

Besides it's morally wrong to spill "beverages."

We still need about 5-6 possible participants to make this a possible happening.

Please notice that I'm in no way in a position to decide what will be going on and what will not, just trying to see if anyone else would be interested in this game I found very fun to play.

Colonel Kurtz

10-02-2003, 10:20 AM

NERF WAR

is my suggestion

But with little Johnnie's war on terror campaign some old fart will ring up and say there's a bunch of Al Qaeda training in the park next door

:D

utopian

15-02-2003, 11:19 AM

the harbour day sounds pretty cool.

i should be able to make all 4 days this year, provided university doesn't get in the way too much.

will roster time the time off work that i need.

are there any concerts planned so far (as in rock/techno gigs) that might be worth seeing?

Cassa

15-02-2003, 10:50 PM

Yeah if those lazy Rage Against Teh Stuff barstools ever get their act together :p

utopian

15-02-2003, 10:56 PM

Originally posted by Utopienne
are there any concerts planned so far (as in rock/techno gigs) that might be worth seeing?

Cassa

16-02-2003, 08:09 AM

Only in the outer suburbs so I don't think you'd be interested in that sort of bullshit

angel_b

16-02-2003, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by druid
We still need about 5-6 possible participants to make this a possible happening.

I'll play with you, druid. :D

utopian

16-02-2003, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by Cassa
Only in the outer suburbs so I don't think you'd be interested in that sort of bullshit
i'd make the trip if the show was worth seeing. as it stands, i'm undecided. but there are definitely more people i want to meet/catch up with this time.

FritzTheCat

23-02-2003, 09:24 PM

im putting a vote in for uber cinema/movie night/day, somewhere...

FritzTheCat

23-02-2003, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by utopian
are there any concerts planned so far (as in rock/techno gigs) that might be worth seeing?

is there a Utopia happening around then..???
they always fill the sydney superdome...well, pretty much fill.
If ppl are up for it I reckon that would be heaps of fun.

druid

09-03-2003, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by angel_b
I'll play with you, druid. :D

I am crucified with excitement. :cool:

Slight situation update: probability of trip happening is now at about 80%. Significant other will most likely not be coming. Hop to Brissie is still a maybe, have to check domestic flight prices when it's more topical. Possible dates of arrival in Sydney are the 12th and 16th (or between those.) Departure would be on the 30th.

Ideas for things to do and see in Sydney and vicinity would be appreciated. Either in the mail or in this thread if they could be of value/interest to other participants. I think seeing Blue Mountains and/or some wildlife could be cool. Movis already promised that the luggage kangaroo will be ready and waiting at the airport but where/how can I see the stoned koala and the security wombat? And in the name of Sauron, keep the dropbears away!

Originally posted by Diva
details of the different Opera House Tours

Just noticed this:

Special Interest
TOUR DE FORCE
If you have a particular interest in architecture, engineering or the arts, we can organise an exclusive tour hosted by experts in the field

This might be an interesting geeky perspective to things. I'd be cool with any kind of tour tho (budget allowing.)

utopian

10-03-2003, 07:44 AM

tour de force has me interested.

utopian

18-03-2003, 12:53 PM

cray had the brilliant idea of having a boat cruise for dinner one night.

we hire out a boat, get pissed, "cruise" around the harbour.

will anyone be in attendance who is under the age of 18?

thingy

18-03-2003, 01:57 PM

The biggest problem with this idea is the cost. There's a lot of companies that do harbour cruises, there wouldn't be any problems with those as far as age contstraints go, it's just that those under 18 would be refused alcohol. I've been on small ferries (tiny little fsckers) with alcohol provided by those in attendance (two stacks of cases as high as me, by the end there was 2inches of cardboard from the cases across the ENTIRE floor of the boat). Mad night that was. But once again, it comes down to cost. Most people don't have much money to spend, so with the amount we put on in one weekend for zmeets, everything (if not almost everything) has to be cheap.

I can investigate the pricing, but I think this will put an early end to this idea unfortunately. I'd love to do it but I doubt it'll come off. Plus then there's the whole thing of being stuck on the boat for the entire trip, not being able to leave if you're not enjoying it or turn up late without having to go to some obscure wharf or chase the boat down to a nearby one etc etc.

JessicaDV8

25-03-2003, 02:34 AM

I wanna go. Now that I have a good job and an imminent promotion, I think I can scrape together the money.

SOC, are you going to be in Colorado?

druid

25-03-2003, 03:21 AM

Originally posted by JessicaDV8
I wanna go. Now that I have a good job and an imminent promotion, I think I can scrape together the money.

A big thumbs up for that. Did you know that you can get an electronic visa easily online from Australian Electronic Travel Authority (http://www.eta.immi.gov.au/). See you there. ;)

druid

03-04-2003, 03:15 AM

Originally posted by druid

Slight situation update: probability of trip happening is now at about 80%.

Make that a 98% (missing 2% stands for "booked but not paid"). :D

Behold!

OS5348 DEPART 2003-09-13 HELSINKI 0800
OS5348 ARRIVE 2003-09-13 VIENNA 0935

OS3001 DEPART 2003-09-13 VIENNA 1100 (possibly via Kuala Lumpur)
OS3001 ARRIVE 2003-09-14 SYDNEY 1515

-----------------------------
metric loads of fun to be had
-----------------------------

OS3002 DEPART 2003-09-30 SYDNEY 1655
OS3002 ARRIVE 2003-10-01 VIENNA 0610

OS5348 DEPART 2003-10-01 VIENNA 1040
OS5348 ARRIVE 2003-10-01 HELSINKI 1410

angel_b

03-04-2003, 05:21 AM

This is most exciting news, druid. :)

utopian

15-04-2003, 09:21 AM

on two separate planes?

druid

16-04-2003, 08:09 AM

Regarding the confusion about the ZGeek cruise in another thread...does the event marked as "Harbour day" include cruising of the maritime variety? Looking at the map of Sydney and surroundings it looks like a spectacular place to go boating. And correct me if I'm wrong, you can/have to go to Manly by ferry? Can you enjoy beverages on those ferries?

Originally posted by Weatherman
I may be forced to fly down there, now!

About 4 months to go...You'll recognise me from the funny accent and criminal intentions.

Spingo

16-04-2003, 08:28 AM

The Manly ferry takes about 30 mins, and is not too bad, but other ferries around the harbour can give you a better "tour" as such. You can enjkoy beverages, but not of the alcoholic variety (apparently, we have fairly strict alcohol laws regarding watercraft)

Diva

16-04-2003, 09:13 AM

I'm opposed to a Harbour Cruise as an official event, partly due to the cost, and partly because I'm claustrophobic after about 90 mins. But there are other harbour options, such as the ferries, which are pretty good if you want to go to the zoo or something like that :)

For those interested in the specialist opera house tour, which kind were you interested in? I'm guessing technical, but I'll have to know which one, and approx how many are interested in order to work out the costs.

druid

16-04-2003, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by Diva
For those interested in the specialist opera house tour, which kind were you interested in? I'm guessing technical, but I'll have to know which one, and approx how many are interested in order to work out the costs.

Last time I checked the site listed a TOUR DE FORCE. I'm cool with any tour really, especially if the special tours are expensive. Tour de force just seemed interesting.

midg3t

16-05-2003, 04:14 PM

It's a bit early to say, because I've only just returned to ZGeek, but I might be able to come down (from Bris). I couldn't be bothered reading 10 pages of posts, so what are BrisGeeks doing re: getting to Sydney. Will there be a carload o' fun, or are people going to jump into big metal things that go fast in the sky (and occasionally drop tresha)?

Also I won't be able to (legally) attend any over-18s events -- I'll only be turning 17 the day after the ZMeet ends. :/

utopian

16-05-2003, 04:48 PM

I am going, Weatherman is thinking about it. We'll be flying down most likely.

midg3t

18-05-2003, 04:44 PM

How much of the ZMeet is likely to be over-18s, and if I came what would I do during those times? :/

thingy

18-05-2003, 07:24 PM

Dinners are all ages, post-dinner functions are pubs.

midg3t

21-05-2003, 01:02 AM

*bump*

Still waiting on an answer to the 2nd part of my question. Are there likely to be any others skipping the post-dinner pubbing?

Oh also, where would I stay? I've got family in Sydney, somewhere. I s'pose I should enquire as to where they live.

Cassa

21-05-2003, 09:02 AM

Most likely there will be some people skipping post dinner pubbing, as there were last year - it's just not everyone's thing. We don't have to pub it *every* night, in fact I only recall one night last year when we did (most of the large quantities of alcohol were consumed at the then ZHouse :D).

Anyway, with only four months to go we really should get down to planning something a bit more concrete.

thingy

21-05-2003, 09:59 AM

I was going to start the organising after the Excursion of Queens ... I'll probably do it in a similar way too. I would love to get some non-pub post dinner ideas (that's all I know being an alcoholic and all).

As far as places to stay, it's best to find those coming from your area (or others who are coming from interstate/overseas) and try and do group bookings etc - or talk Sydney people into letting you crash with them. :)

sortius

21-05-2003, 10:22 AM

Just a suggestion...

Why not a wineries tour of the Hunter Valley. Could be quite enjoyable, and it's easy for myself and Rascuache to get there living in Newcastle n awl. :D

The valley has some nice wineries and so forth. :cool:

EDIT: And yes, there are restuarants in the valley too.

thingy

21-05-2003, 10:39 AM

That's a brilliant idea. Those with good cars can enjoy a bit of a fang (it's a way of getting more transport for everyone too). Great countryside for those without much dosh. Great food & wine on the trip. But yer, transportation for everyone could become the hassle with this one. We'll have to figure out numbers and who can do the transporting.

sortius

21-05-2003, 11:09 AM

I was thinking:

Under 18's to drive, seeing as they cant get plonked with the rest of us... and hire a mini bus for the day or however long.

otherwise, the people who wanna tear up the countryside can bring their own cars... just a word of warning though if you drink and drive, the cops are ALWAYS looking for plonked wine-o's out in the valley... heed my warning...

thingy

21-05-2003, 11:29 AM

Damn you zgeekers. All these new posts have gotten me interested and I'm formulating ideas in my head instead of working as I should be doing. So here they are.

Proposed Schedule:
Saturday, 27th of September:
When: 11am.
What: Harbour Cruise.
Where: Circular Quay -> Manly -> Zoo (so we can take in sights).

When: 12pm - 1pm.
What: Lunch.
Where: Either Mosman, Spit Junction, Balmoral Beach, or other assorted BBQ places.

When: 1pm - 5pm.
What: Zoo.
Where: Taronga Park Zoo.

When: 6pm - 9pm.
What: Dinner.
Where: Manly.

When: 9pm - 10pm.
What: Ghost tour.
Where: Old Quarantine Station - North Head.

Sunday, 28th of September.
When: 1pm - 3pm.
What: Tour de Force (Operah House Tour).
Where: Sydney Operah House.

When: 3pm - 6pm.
What: I dunno, wander the city? Need a filler here.
Where: I dunno, CBD?

When: 6pm - 9pm.
What: Dinner.
Where: TBA.

When: 9pm - late.
What: Pshhup!
Where: Pubs!

Monday, 29th of September.
When: 12pm - 5pm.
What: BBQ/Picianic (gentlemens ultimate, cricket, sunbake, recover).
Where: TBA.

So, what do people think? Ideas? Suggestions? Reccomendations? Sexual offers? Abuse?

sagit

21-05-2003, 01:14 PM

don't forget people need to rest...i saw a filler in there somewhere. maybe there should no plans for that section (ie "free time").

i remember from last year that less can be better than more...

berserk

21-05-2003, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by druid
OS3001 DEPART 2003-09-13 VIENNA 1100 (possibly via Kuala Lumpur)
OS3001 ARRIVE 2003-09-14 SYDNEY 1515

Its 99% certain that I'll be in Kuala Lumpur at this time, give me a buzz & we'll go for some kick ass satay.

Tintin

21-05-2003, 01:56 PM

How about a pilgrimage to the site of It's a Knockout in Dural?

DumHed

21-05-2003, 02:28 PM

I used to drive past it lots, it's not much fun anymore :(

Tintin

21-05-2003, 06:10 PM

Where will you be then; Ibiza or Melbourne?

druid

22-05-2003, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by thingy

So, what do people think? Ideas? Suggestions? Reccomendations? Sexual offers? Abuse?

Splendid planning. I will try to dress up as touristy as I can so I'll fit right in at these seeing of sights tours. Phood and wine at the valley sounds pretty kickarse too, reminds me of certain winery tours in Hungary where we sampled the products until our lips turned blue.

Btw what is the estimated budget for each day/event?

Originally posted by berserk
Its 99% certain that I'll be in Kuala Lumpur at this time, give me a buzz & we'll go for some kick ass satay.

Sorry but it's only a short stopover for refueling. I don't even know if we're allowed out of the plane to buy souvenir SARS masks or what. Same deal when flying back: at most it's a 1½ h
transfer/stop.

4 months to go!

thingy

22-05-2003, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by druid
Splendid planning. I will try to dress up as touristy as I can so I'll fit right in at these seeing of sights tours. Phood and wine at the valley sounds pretty kickarse too, reminds me of certain winery tours in Hungary where we sampled the products until our lips turned blue.

Btw what is the estimated budget for each day/event?

Yer, maybe Monday. [shrugs] Or depending on how long you're here for some time outside the global zmeet. [shrugs]

As for budgetary requirements, I shall have to get back to you on that once I've made a metric fuckload of phone calls - that information is definitely going to be included in the schedule though once it's more confirmed (and I actually have a clue as to costs). I must also do some cruising and check out how long it takes to get from point a to point b, scope out the public transport availabilities etc.

druid

22-05-2003, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by thingy
Yer, maybe Monday. [shrugs] Or depending on how long you're here for some time outside the global zmeet. [shrugs]

I arrive on the 14th. Little birds have told me that the Sydney Marathon is on that day. Sounds like a good way to recover from jetlag. Anyone else going? :p

Originally posted by thingy
As for budgetary requirements, I shall have to get back to you on that once I've made a metric fuckload of phone calls - that information is definitely going to be included in the schedule though once it's more confirmed (and I actually have a clue as to costs). I must also do some cruising and check out how long it takes to get from point a to point b, scope out the public transport availabilities etc.

Damn you are dedicated, remind everyone to offer you a beer for that. :cool:

FritzTheCat

26-06-2003, 02:30 PM

*major bump*

yep i'll try to make it to the bbq/picnic/relaxing/cricket/frisbee day, on the monday..plenty of time to get the day off work.
can/will bring cricket gear & other 'sports' stuff if needed, don't own any frisbees though.

diva, you and twist planning on joining ? haven't seen you guys in ages either :(

utopian

26-06-2003, 02:34 PM

As long as you can refrain from stealing people's cameras and taking a photo of your arse.

imp

26-06-2003, 02:39 PM

I have changed my mind and I am now attending.

If there is anything I can contribute pelase let me know. :D

FritzTheCat

26-06-2003, 02:40 PM

i didnt actually steal the camera did i ? !!!!......if i did then i deeply appologise :(,..but i know i didnt take the photo.
and yes..will be keeping everything on this time..

btw, gentleman's ultimate, or ultimate frisbee as i think it's also known, is alot of fun. i'll give it another go.

sagit

26-06-2003, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by imp
I have changed my mind and I am now attending.

If there is anything I can contribute pelase let me know. :D

you can do the interstate smsing to keep us non-attendees up to date :p

or you could run around licking people... :D

imp

26-06-2003, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by sagit
you can do the interstate smsing to keep us non-attendees up to date :p

or you could run around licking people... :D

I'll do both at the same time. I multi-task well. *smslix*

Cassa

10-07-2003, 06:14 PM

I suggest an event of ZKaraoke at the global meet, either following or concurrently with the consumption of many alcoholic products for dutch courage.

BlueBoy

10-07-2003, 08:12 PM

kleph

11-07-2003, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by Cassa
I suggest an event of ZKaraoke at the global meet, either following or concurrently with the consumption of many alcoholic products for dutch courage.

"never commit karaoke" is among some of the little known but well heeded kleph rules. its nestled between "never pet a burning dog" and "never wake up in tijuana."

Cassa

11-07-2003, 02:30 PM

Karaoke is a noble Japanese art!
But that's ok..you don't actually have to commit it, you can sit and chortle at those who do.

Colonel Kurtz

11-07-2003, 02:41 PM

My Karaoke is strong

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:D

Cassa

14-07-2003, 12:24 AM

Further to my suggestion from the other day, I discovered that karaoke happens at 9.30pm Saturdays at the Willoughby, which is the local tav for quite a few ZGeekers including the ZHouse and ZUnit, and is by all accounts quite a nice place to have a drink or six.

I would thus suggest that perhaps Saturday activities could be some explorerising adventuring during the day (I think that's what had been planned? It worked well last year), then dinner (I vote Pancakes at the Rocks. It is a tad on the pricey side but it's not outrageously expensive and the food is yummy - if it's the most expensive thing we do at the ZMeet I think that's pretty reasonable) AND THEN journey to the Willoughby for many beers and karaoke.

Just my 2c on things we can do though, feel free to tell me I'm a terrible event planner if you have a better plan in mind :p

thingy

14-07-2003, 09:57 AM

I was actually going to investigate Karaoke places in the city for Saturday nights adventure. The reasoning behind this is that a fair few people complain about events being held in Zedwood as it makes it just that bit too hard for them to return.

Plus, if it's in the city, then after the Karaoke we have a multitude of choices for where to go afterwards, we are not limited to either continueing at the zhouse/zunit or heading in to the city once midnight comes and the Zedwood local shuts shop.

I know there's some places that do Karaoke in the Central / Surry Hills area of the city. Unfortunately I am not too fond of that part of the city so I am not all that certain of them. I shall get down to my research and confirming of the events next week when I am on annual leave.

Diva

14-07-2003, 10:57 AM

I believe that The Empress Chinese Restaurant in York or Sussex Streets does Karaoke. At least they used to - I had to organise a work function, and they were about the only city place left that had it.

Cassa - a number of us disagree with your 'yummy' comment re Pancakes. When we went for Pirate's birthday last year, the food was cold and was pretty awful tasting. And it is more than a 'bit pricey' for that level of service.

druid

17-07-2003, 08:17 AM

I should hope the karaoke there is a LOT better than in here. I live above a karaoke bar most of the time and do not appreciate the howling. Luckily enough we can't hear anything from inside the bar but when it closes people feel like continuing the howling in the acoustic chute formed by our building, the building, and a cliff. :mad:

The only possible act of karaoke I can imagine being able to witness or commit is Bishi doing Prodigy's Firestarter (the legend tells he has actually done this) :D. Of course me being notoriously bad as listening to lyrics may have something to do with it. I don't usually listen to the words but perceive them as an instrument (especially if sung in a foreign language).

Nonetheless, if an event of "empty voice" is scheduled I think it is yet one of the things I will have to check out.

P.S. If pancakes are what I think they are how can there be a place dedicated to them? I mean they are the easiest and cheapest thing to make at home. Would be an ideal dish for a garden party sort of thing.